Ahmed Samir Farag
Ahmed Samir Farag | |
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| Born | May 20, 1986 Egypt |
| Occupation | Professional footballer |
| Years active | 2003– |
| Known for | Playing for El-Daklyeh and the Egypt national football team |
Ahmed Samir Farag (; born 20 May 1986) is an Egyptian professional footballer who currently plays for El-Daklyeh as well as the Egypt national football team. While his main position is left back, he is also deployed as a left midfielder and winger.
Farag made his debut for the Egypt national squad in June 2008 and took part in five fixtures during the 2010 World Cup Qualifiers, with his first appearance coming against Congo DR on 1 June 2008.
At the youth level, he represented Egypt in the FIFA World Youth Championships of 2003 and 2005. After his impressive display in 2003, Farag secured his inaugural professional contract with French side FC Sochaux-Montbéliard at the age of 17, transferring from Al Ahly. He was shortlisted for Africa's Young Player of the Year award in 2005 and was recognized as the best player at the 2011 Nile Basin Tournament. On 27 February 2014, Farag agreed to a two-and-a-half-year deal with Zamalek SC.
Honours
- Zamalek SC